Posts will continue to be sporadic, but I’m still here. Here’s an update of what’s been going on in my life:
It’s been a significant time of transition for my family and I. My job in management ended and we moved countries all as planned.
The main reason for the move was quality of life. Although our income to cost of living ratio in the last place was decent and we had family and friends nearby, there was a notable time and energy cost. The place we moved to is less populated, closer to nature and has a slower pace of life.
It’s time to heal from five years of sacrificing physical and mental health. It’s time to find myself again and be more present with my family.
I’ll be studying for two years to become a government school-qualified teacher. This should give us a decent income and allow us to stay here long term. If not, we at least have more options. This move is one phase of a bigger plan that began a few years ago and will continue for several years. The process has shown me the power of setting lofty goals and fighting every day to live up to them.
It’s been a rollercoaster of a journey so far. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve wanted to give up, but I keep fighting. However, despite the change, old problems are now replaced by different ones.
Before, the main pressure was the workload. Now there are several: passing the course to a decent standard, finding a job at the end that will help us get the next visa, balancing study and family life, and surviving two years with no income. The good part is that the course has sprints and rest phases built in, so that helps a lot. I’m currently in the first sprint phase so I probably won’t be back here for a while.
So, has it been worth it? Wrong question.
How could you ever know? I’ve only walked this path, so I’m a product of the journey so far. I have nothing to compare it to. I am who I am because of the journey I’ve taken. I can’t change anything; I can only aim to get 1% better each day.
Have you checked in with yourself lately? How’s everything going for you? Are you happy where you are or are you ready for a change?
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